In the realm of the universe ... there is something about birds
shorebirds
The Great Blue Heron & Snowy Egrets with yellow slippers
beautiful ... graceful ... magnificent
Shorebirds of Marblehead, Ohio
Across the lonely beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I,
And fast I gather, bit by bit, The scattered driftwood, bleached and dry.
The wild winds reach their hands for it, the wild wind raves, the tide runs high,
As up and down the beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I.
Celia Thaxter ... a favorite painting by Dorothy DeLuca
Skimmers ... skim along the waters edge, flying low with the lower bill slicing thru the water, usually in pairs ... as soon as the bill touches a fish the upper bill snaps down instantly to catch it .
To be in the middle of a flock of these gorgeous creatures is magical. Resting, nesting, they gather on the shorelines & feed mostly in the mornings & evenings
Wading Birds ....
The Ibis ... with baby blue eyes
Royal Terns ... morning & evening meetings on the beach,
comical beach yoga, they do not mind people passing by ...
Nesting sites are compromised ... too much development
The Brown Pelican
Anhingas
On Eagles Wings ... Bald Eagles in flight are a sight to behold
Young birds attain adult plumage in about five years.
Canadian Geese .....
the cutest fluffy babies
I gave up my chair ... the American Robin
all captured thru a "clean" glass window
Beautiful songbird ... a joy to awaken to & often during the night when they had something to sing about! This was a family of one ... an only child ... so well cared for & protected by mom dad & relatives. So happy to be alive !
Northern/Southern Mocking Bird
A little bean! So cute!
Wasn't afraid of me ...
just wanted fed!
Kids!
Best Guess !
Bath Time!